Why is the grapevine considered a shrub? Let's consider what we know about grapevines in light of the above definition of a shrub:
- Grapevines have woody stems
- Grapevines are less than 24 cm
around.
- Grapevines do not grow over 4.5 meters
on their own - they may climb a tree to reach that height, but on their own, they cannot get that tall. If a grapevine has nothing to climb, it will take on the form of a shrub.